Actively deflectable, flexible cystoscopes: no longer solely a diagnostic instrument.

abstract：:It seems likely, and indeed inevitable, that medical device usage will continue its rapid increase over the next 10 to 20 years and beyond. For surgeons, these new inventions will come in many forms but should take into account biocompatibility and resistance to encrustations and to microorganisms. This review focuses...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Reid G,Millsap K,Denstedt J

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess the long-term survival and prognostic factors in patients with renal-cell carcinoma (RCC) who were treated with radiofrequency ablation (RFA). PATIENTS AND METHODS:A retrospective review of the records of all patients who underwent RFA of biopsy-proven RCC from February 2006 to December 2010 was perf...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Zhang F,Chang X,Liu T,Wang W,Zhao X,Ji C,Yang R,Guo H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:It is well accepted that identification and control of the adrenal vein is a critical step in laparoscopic adrenalectomy. The surgical and anatomic literature propagates the notion of a dominant or multiple dominant adrenal arteries that should likewise be controlled during surgical extirpation. MATERIALS A...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Joel AB,Rubenstein JN,Arredondo S,Meng MV,Duh QY,Stoller ML

更新日期：2005-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The gold standard treatment for upper-tract transitional-cell carcinoma is radical nephroureterectomy, but management of the distal ureter is not standardized. Two treatment options to detach the distal ureter are open cystotomy (OC) and excision of a bladder cuff or transurethral incision of the...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Ko R,Chew BH,Hickling DR,Razvi H,Luke PP,Chin JL,Izawa JI,Pautler SE

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Symptomatic renal calculi found within caliceal diverticula are difficult to treat. We present a single-surgeon cohort of 21 consecutive patients undergoing percutaneous treatment of stones within caliceal diverticula over a 12-year period. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Each patient was managed by a one-stage percuta...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Donnellan SM,Harewood LM,Webb DR

更新日期：1999-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We present a series of cystinuric patients with renal cystine calculi between 1.5 and 3.0 cm treated with retrograde renoscopy and intracorporeal lithotripsy and report our results, complications, and inpatient utilization with this approach. PATIENTS AND METHODS:The hospital and office charts of five consecut...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Rudnick DM,Bennett PM,Dretler SP

更新日期：1999-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction: Ionizing radiation is used throughout urologic surgery and is known to cause a greater cancer risk with increasing exposure. The International Commission on Radiological Protection states that "it is the control of radiation dose that is important, no matter ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Hager SP,Balouch B,Desai S,Buckley M,Amster M,Belkoff L,May N

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES:There is a need to improve prescreening determination of prostate cancer to better select patients who need biopsy. Such a strategy properly implemented, will decrease the number of negative biopsies for prostate cancer and in turn better balance the risks and morbidity for patients recommen...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Tsai YS,Jou YC,Chen CH,Chang CC,Yang WH,Lai JL,Tzai TS

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 32-year-old woman presented to us with complaints of paradoxical incontinence for a period of 6 months following a cesarean section for obstructed labor performed elsewhere and subsequently treated elsewhere. Clinical and urographic assessment revealed an iatrogenic ureterouterine fistula, which was successfully tre...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Singh I,Nabi G,Kumar R,Hemal AK

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 42-year-old man undergoing bilateral laparoscopic hernia repair requested vasectomy for family planning purposes. Bilateral vasectomy was done by a laparoscopic approach at the time of extraperitoneal hernia repair, and a separate scrotal incision was avoided. In addition to reporting a case of laparoscopic vasectom...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kakitelashvili V,Thompson J,Balaji KC

更新日期：2002-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Nephrostomy tract dilation is one of the important steps in percutaneous renal surgery. We present our experiences with using Amplatz and metal telescopic dilators (Alken) to create a percutaneous tract and compare the advantages and risk factors of both procedures. PATIENTS AND METHODS:We retro...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Ozok HU,Sagnak L,Senturk AB,Karakoyunlu N,Topaloglu H,Ersoy H

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:We developed minimal incision-assisted retroperitoneoscopic surgery (MARP) in an attempt to pursue optimized patient-related benefits. We evaluated the clinical value of MARP for upper urinary tract diseases compared with pure retroperitoneoscopic surgery (PRPS). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between January 2003 an...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Ye Z,Xi Q,Wang S,Liu J,Song X,Yu X

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:No literature exists examining the risk factors for failure after robot-assisted laparoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO) in children. The goal of this study was to compare the success of robot-assisted pyeloplasty between UPJO kidneys with preoperative renal functio...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Grimsby GM,Jacobs MA,Gargollo PC

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Partial or complete obstruction of the urinary tract is a common and challenging urological condition that may occur in patients of any age. Serum creatinine is the most commonly used method to evaluate global renal function, although it has low sensitivity for early changes in the glomerular filtration ra...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Olvera-Posada D,Dayarathna T,Dion M,Alenezi H,Sener A,Denstedt JD,Pautler SE,Razvi H

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a non-thermal minimally invasive technique that is used to treat small renal masses (SRMs). Prior work has demonstrated greater narcotic requirements after radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for tumors that are closer to body-wall musculature. We hypothesized that pain afte...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Sorokin I,Lay AH,Reddy NK,Canvasser NE,Chamarthy M,Cadeddu JA

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Purpose: To examine gas bubbles generated by two laser lithotripsy devices, a pulsed thulium solid-state laser and a holmium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet (Ho:YAG) device, and their possible effects in lithotripsy. Materials and Methods: ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Petzold R,Suarez-Ibarrola R,Miernik A

更新日期：2020-12-22 00:00:00

abstract：:Since 1993, we have treated patients having lower urinary tract symptoms and benign prostatic obstruction using the high-energy transurethral microwave thermotherapy (HE-TUMT) protocol (Prostasoft; software version 2.5). This study was conducted to investigate the outcome and durability of this treatment. A series of ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： d'Ancona FC,Francisca EA,Debruyne FM,de la Rosette JJ

更新日期：1997-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We analyzed the results of patients who underwent percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) for management of kidney stone disease under combined spinal-epidural anesthesia and compared surgical parameters and outcomes with a matched control group who underwent PCNL under general anesthesia. PATIENTS AND METHODS:A t...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kuzgunbay B,Turunc T,Akin S,Ergenoglu P,Aribogan A,Ozkardes H

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Laparoscopic nephrolysis was performed in an 81-year-old man with recurrent chyluria. A total of five trocars were used for approaching the lymphatic ducts over the right ureter and renal hilum. The lymphatic ducts identified were easily ligated under laparoscopic magnification. The recovery of this patient was quick ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Chiu AW,Chen MT,Chang LS

更新日期：1995-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine if patients with pathological, medical renal disease, defined as evidence of pathological abnormalities indicative of renal damage in the non-neoplastic partial nephrectomy specimens, have worsened functional outcomes following robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RPN). MATERIALS AND METHODS:Sixt...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Mobley JM,Kim EH,Larson JA,Figenshau RS,Vetter JM,Johnson MH,Bhayani SB

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Retroperitoneoscopy is an established procedure for renal surgery. We evaluated our results with retroperitoneoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction. PATIENTS AND METHODS:In 14 female and 10 male patients, a retroperitoneoscopic pyeloplasty was performed (13 right/11 le...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Wyler SF,Bachmann A,Casella R,Gasser T,Sulser T

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：: Introduction: Miniaturization of percutaneous nephrolithotomy (mPCNL) was proposed to decrease postoperative bleeding, as there is decreased parenchymal injury compared with standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy (SPCNL). Published randomized controlled trials (RCTs) evalua...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Thakur A,Sharma AP,Devana SK,Parmar K,Mavuduru R,Bora GS,Mandal À

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:The centrality-index (C-Index), preoperative aspects and dimensions used for anatomic (P.A.D.U.A.) classification, and radius.exophyic/endophytic.nearness.anterior/posterior.location (R.E.N.A.L.) nephrometry schemes were developed as standardized scoring systems (SS) to quantify anatomic characte...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Okhunov Z,Rais-Bahrami S,George AK,Waingankar N,Duty B,Montag S,Rosen L,Sunday S,Vira MA,Kavoussi LR

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:We evaluated complications of urologic laparoscopic surgery at our institution. PATIENTS AND METHODS:From December 1991 to January 2009, 1017 urologic laparoscopic surgical procedures were performed in Kansai Medical University, including 277 radical prostatectomies, 13 donor nephrectomies, 74 partial nephrect...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Inoue T,Kinoshita H,Satou M,Oguchi N,Kawa G,Muguruma K,Murota T,Matsuda T

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE:Single-system ectopic ureter draining a dysplastic kidney is a rare urologic abnormality. In this study, we evaluated our own experience using laparoscopy for the simultaneous identification and removal of such ureterorenal units. PATIENTS AND METHODS:Between February 1999 and August 2001, four ...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kim HH,Kang J,Kwak C,Byun SS,Oh SJ,Choi H

更新日期：2002-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:To determine predictors of fluoroscopy time (FT) during percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) and assess the impact of urology postgraduate trainees (PGTs) and S.T.O.N.E. nephrolithometry score. METHODS:A retrospective review of patients undergoing PCNL between 2010 and 2013 at a tertiary healthcare center wa...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Noureldin YA,Elkoushy MA,Andonian S

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To assess whether intravenous magnesium sulfate infusion affects analgesic requirements during monitored anesthesia care (MAC) for shockwave lithotripsy (SWL). PATIENTS AND METHODS:Fifty patients in ASA class I or II undergoing SWL with MAC were randomized into two groups. Induction of MAC was produced by bolu...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Kaymak C,Yilmaz E,Basar H,Ozcakir S,Apan A,Batislam E

更新日期：2007-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Double-J stents revolutionized the minimally invasive management of ureteral strictures, but have significant morbidity. We compare stent-related symptoms and quality of life between a conventional Double-J stent and a novel thermoexpandable metal segmental ureteral stent (Memokath) in patients with ureter...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Maan Z,Patel D,Moraitis K,El-Husseiny T,Papatsoris AG,Buchholz NP,Masood J

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chronic prostatitis and prostatodynia are troublesome disorders that are not responsive to any kind of treatment. Patients with treatment-resistant chronic nonbacterial prostatitis (n = 61) or prostatodynia (n = 17) for longer than 3 years underwent a single 1-hour session of transurethral microwave thermotherapy (TUM...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Choi NG,Soh SH,Yoon TH,Song MH

更新日期：1994-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During cryotherapy of the prostate, identification of probe tips that are misplaced into the bladder is often not readily apparent via transrectal ultrasonography. Ultimately, cystoscopy is needed to ensure this has not occurred before initiating a freeze. We describe the innovative use of continuous flexible cystosco...

journal_title：Journal of endourology

authors： Dimon M,Williams C

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00